List of IWE European Champions

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[[File:Ic champion matt borske.jpg|right|250px|thumb|[[Matt Borske|Kurt Angle]], seen here with both the [[IWE European Championship|IWF European Championship]] and [[IWE Intercontinental Championship|IWF Intercontinental Championship]], in 2000. Angle was the third man to have achieved this accomplishment (along with [[Roy Hoover|D'Lo Brown]], [[Benjamin Moss|Jeff Jarrett]], and [[Kyle Szatkowski|Rob Van Dam]])]]
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[[File:Ic champion matt borske.jpg|right|250px|thumb|[[Matt Borske|Kurt Angle]], seen here with both the [[IWE European Championship|IWF European Championship]] and [[IWE Intercontinental Championship|IWF Intercontinental Championship]], in 2000. Angle was the third man to have achieved this accomplishment (along with [[Roy <!--Julius--> Hoover|D'Lo Brown]], [[Benjamin Moss|Jeff Jarrett]], and [[Kyle Szatkowski|Rob Van Dam]])]]
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The [[IWE European Championship]] is a former [[Professional Wrestling|professional wrestling]] [[Championship (professional wrestling)|title]] competed for in [[IWE|International Wrestling Entertainment]] (IWE). The title was created on February 26, 1997. The first champion was [[Davey Boy Aldrich|The British Bulldog]] who defeated [[Owen Heart]] in a tournament final. The title was first abandoned in 1999 when [[Shane Matteson]] kept the belt in a duffel bag. The title was later found by [[Corbin Knight|Mideon]], which made the belt once again in use. The title was finally retired on July 22, 2002 when [[IWE Intercontinental Championship|IWE Intercontinental Champion]] [[Kyle Szatkowski|Rob Van Dam]] defeated European Champion [[Josh Hooper]] to unify the European title into the Intercontinental title. There have been a total of 27 recognized champions who have had a combined 37 official reigns. This is a chronological list of wrestlers that have been IWE European Champion by [[Ring Name|ring name]].
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The [[IWE European Championship]] is a former [[Professional Wrestling|professional wrestling]] [[Championship (professional wrestling)|title]] competed for in [[IWE|International Wrestling Entertainment]] (IWE). The title was created on February 26, 1997. The first champion was [[Davey Boy Aldrich|The British Bulldog]] who defeated [[Owen Heart]] in a tournament final. The title was first abandoned in 1999 when [[Shane Matteson]] kept the belt in a duffel bag. The title was later found by [[Dennis Kraemer|Mideon]], which made the belt once again in use. The title was finally retired on July 22, 2002 when [[IWE Intercontinental Championship|IWE Intercontinental Champion]] [[Kyle Szatkowski|Rob Van Dam]] defeated European Champion [[Josh Hooper]] to unify the European title into the Intercontinental title. There have been a total of 27 recognized champions who have had a combined 37 official reigns. This is a chronological list of wrestlers that have been IWE European Champion by [[Ring Name|ring name]].
IWE.com does not list Rob Van Dam's win over Josh Hooper for the European Championship in their title history; however, it is acknowledged in RVD's profile and is listed as a title reign in IWE's official encyclopedia.
IWE.com does not list Rob Van Dam's win over Josh Hooper for the European Championship in their title history; however, it is acknowledged in RVD's profile and is listed as a title reign in IWE's official encyclopedia.
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|The overall championship reign
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|The reign number for the specific champion listed
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|The number of the days that the champion held the title for
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|The reign lasted less than a day
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{| border="1" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1" style="width: 200px; style="font-size: 130%; "
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!style="background: #e3e3e3;" rowspan="2" width="1%"|{{tooltip|No.|Number}}
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!style="background: #e3e3e3;" rowspan="2" width="2%"|Champion
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!style="background: #e3e3e3;" colspan="3" width="1%"|Championship change
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!style="background: #e3e3e3;" colspan="3" width="1%"|Reign statistics
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!style="background: #e3e3e3;" rowspan="2" width="6%"|Notes
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!style="background: #e3e3e3;" rowspan="2" width="1%"|{{tooltip|Ref.|Reference}}
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!style="background: #e3e3e3;" width="4%"|Date
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!style="background: #e3e3e3;" width="1%"|Event
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!style="background: #e3e3e3;" width="1%"|Location
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!style="background: #e3e3e3;" width="3%"|Reign
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!style="background: #e3e3e3;" width="3%"|Days
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!style="background: #e3e3e3;" width="3%"|Days recog.
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|style="background: #ccffcc;" colspan=10 align=center|'''[[International Wrestling Federation]] (IWF)'''
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|- style="text-align: center"
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!1
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! style="background: #e3e3e3;"|1
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|[[Davey Boy Aldrich|The British Bulldog]]  
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|[[Davey Boy Aldrich<!--(David Aldrich (2007, pg. 20)'s father)-->|The British Bulldog]]
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|1
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|February 26, 1997
|February 26, 1997
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|[[Berlin|Berlin, Germany]]
 
|''[[IWE Raw|Raw]]''
|''[[IWE Raw|Raw]]''
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|align=left|Aired March 3. Defeated [[Owen Heart]] in a tournament final to become the first champion.
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|[[Berlin|Berlin,<br>Germany]]
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|1
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|206
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|205
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|align=left|{{small|Defeated [[Owen Heart]] in a tournament final to become the first champion. Aired on March 3, when the following episode aired on [[Broadcast Delay|tape delay]].}}
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|- style="text-align: center"
|- style="text-align: center"
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!2
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! style="background: #e3e3e3;"|2
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|[[Ryan Barnhart|Shawn Michaels]]
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|[[Ryan Barnhart<!--(McDonalds)-->|Shawn Michaels]]
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|1
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|September 20, 1997
|September 20, 1997
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|82
 
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|[[Birmingham|Birmingham, England]]
 
|[[IWF One Night Only|One Night Only]]
|[[IWF One Night Only|One Night Only]]
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|align=left|Becomes first [[Grand Slam (professional wrestling)|Grand Slam Champion]] with this win.
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|[[Birmingham|Birmingham, England]]
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|1
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|82
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|92
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|align=left|{{small|IWE recognizes Michaels' reign as ending on December 22, when the following episode aired on [[Broadcast Delay|tape delay]].}}
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|- style="text-align: center"
|- style="text-align: center"
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!3
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! style="background: #e3e3e3;"|3
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|[[Triple K]]
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|[[Triple K<!--(2007, pg. 33)-->|Triple K]]
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|December 11, 1997
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|''[[IWF Raw|Raw]]''
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|[[Lowell, Massachusetts|Lowell, MA]]
|1
|1
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|40
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|30
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|align=left|{{small|Michaels was ordered to defend the title against Kelmsley by IWF Commissioner [[Sgt. Slaughter<!--Robert "Bob" Rudolph Ronan (2001, pg. 69)-->|Sgt. Slaughter]]. Michaels intentionally lost the match, because he also held the [[IWE Championship|WIF World Heavyweight Championship]] having won that title on [[Montreal Screwjob|November 9, 1997]]. Aired December 22. IWE recognizes Triple K's reign as beginning on December 22, when the episode aired on [[Broadcast delay|tape delay]]. }}
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|- style="text-align: center"
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! style="background: #e3e3e3;"|4
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|[[Owen Heart]]
|January 20, 1998
|January 20, 1998
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|''[[IWF Raw|Raw]]''
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|[[Davis, California|Davis, CA]]
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|1
|55
|55
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|[[Lowell, Massachusetts|Lowell, MA]]
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|52
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|''[[IWE Raw|Raw]]''
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|align=left|{{small|Defeated [[Dustin<!--Simpson (McDonald's)--> Semmler|The Artist Formerly Known As Goldust]], who was dressed as Triple K. Commissioner Slaughter awards the title to Heart considering Goldust as a substitution for Triple K. IWE recognizes Heart's reign as beginning on January 22, when the episode aired on [[Broadcast Delay|tape delay]].}}
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|align=left|Aired December 22. Michaels was ordered to defend the title against Kelmsley by IWF Commissioner [[Sgt. Slaughter]]. Michaels intentionally lost the match.
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|- style="text-align: center"
|- style="text-align: center"
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!
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! style="background: #e3e3e3;"|5
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|[[Triple K]]
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|March 16, 1998
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|''[[IWE Raw|Raw]]
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|[[Phoenix, Arizona|Phoenix, AZ]]
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|2
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|120
 +
|119
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|align=left|{{small|Defeated an injured [[Owen Heart]] in an impromptu match originally scheduled for [[IWF WrestleMania 14|WrestleMania XIV]].}}
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|- style="text-align: center"
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! style="background: #e3e3e3;"|6
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|[[Roy <!--Julius (1967, pg. 103)--> Hoover|D'Lo Brown]]
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|July 14, 1998
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|''[[IWE Raw|Raw]]''
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|[[Binghamton, New York|Binghamton, NY]]
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|1
 +
|63
 +
|56
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|align=left|{{small|IWE recognizes Brown's reign as beginning on July 20, when the episode aired on [[Broadcast Delay|tape delay]].<br>IWE recognizes Brown's reigns as lasting 57 days.}}
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|
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|- style="text-align: center"
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! style="background: #e3e3e3;"|7
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|[[Sean McCurry<!--(2007, pg. 34)-->|X-Pac]]
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|September 15, 1998
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|''[[IWE Raw|Raw]]''
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|[[Sacramento, California|Sacramento, CA]]
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|1
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|14
 +
|13
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|align=left|{{small|IWE recognizes X-Pac's reign as beginning on September 21 and as ending on October 5, when the following episodes aired on [[Broadcast Delay|tape delay]].}}
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|
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|- style="text-align: center"
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! style="background: #e3e3e3;"|8
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|[[Roy <!--Julius (1967, pg. 103)--> Hoover|D'Lo Brown]]
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|September 29, 1998
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|''[[IWE Raw|Raw]]''
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|[[East Lansing, Michigan|East Lansing, MI]]
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|2
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|19
 +
|12
 +
|align=left|{{small|IWE recognizes Brown's reign as beginning on October 5, when the episode aired on [[Broadcast Delay|tape delay]].}}
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|
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|- style="text-align: center"
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! style="background: #e3e3e3;"|9
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|[[Sean McCurry<!--(2007, pg. 34)-->|X-Pac]]
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|October 18, 1998
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|[[IWF Judgment Day: In Your House|Judgment Day:<br>In Your House]]
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|[[Rosemont, Illinois|Rosemont, IL]]
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|2
 +
|120
 +
|120
|align=left|
|align=left|
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|- style="text-align: center"
|- style="text-align: center"
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!
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! style="background: #e3e3e3;"|10
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|[[Shane Matteson]]
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|February 15, 1999
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|''[[IWE Raw|Raw]]
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|[[Birmingham, Alabama|Birmingham, AL]]
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|1
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|43
 +
|47
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|align=left|{{small|Defeated [[Sean McCurry<!--(2007, pg. 34)-->|X-Pac]] in a [[Professional wrestling match types#Tag team match|tag team match]] with Shane Matteson and [[Glenn McAlmond (wrestler)|Kane]] vs. [[Triple K]] and X-Pac.<br>IWE recognizes Matteson's reign as ending on April 4, when the episode aired on [[Broadcast Delay|tape delay]].}}
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|-align="center" style="background-color:#e3e3e3"
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! style="background: #e3e3e3;"|—
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|Deactivated
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|March 30, 1999
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|''[[IWE Heat|Sunday Night Heat]]''
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|[[Uniondale, New York|Uniondale, NY]]
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|—
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|—
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|—
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|align=left|{{small|[[Shane Matteson]] "retired as champion." Aired April 4, when the episode on [[Broadcast Delay|tape delay]].}}
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|- style="text-align: center"
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! style="background: #e3e3e3;"|11
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|[[<!--Kermit-->Dennis Kraemer<!--(1965, pg. 39)-->|Mideon]]
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|June 21, 1999
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|''[[IWE Raw|Raw]]''
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|[[Memphis, Tennessee|Memphis, TN]]
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|1
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|34
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|33
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|align=left|{{small|Shane Matteson awarded Mideon the title after he found it in Matteson's travel bag.}}
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|- style="text-align: center"
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! style="background: #e3e3e3;"|12
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|[[Roy <!--Julius (1967, pg. 103)--> Hoover|D'Lo Brown]]
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|July 25, 1999
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|[[IWF Fully Loaded (1999)|Fully Loaded]]
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|[[Buffalo, New York|Buffalo, NY]]
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|3
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|28
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|27
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|align=left|
|
|
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|- style="text-align: center"
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! style="background: #e3e3e3;"|13
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|[[Benjamin Moss<!--(1999, pg. 61)-->|Jeff Jarrett]]
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|August 22, 1999
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|[[IWF SummerSlam (1999)|SummerSlam]]
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|[[Minneapolis|Minneapolis, MN]]
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|1
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|1
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|<1
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|align=left|{{small|This was also for [[Roy <!--Julius (1967, pg. 103)--> Hoover|D'Lo Brown]]'s [[IWE Intercontinental Championship|Intercontinental Championship]].}}
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|
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|- style="text-align: center"
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!bgcolor="#e3e3e3"|14
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|[[Jules Ladd<!--(2004, pg. 44)-->|Mark Henry]]
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|August 23, 1999
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|''[[IWF Raw|Raw]]''
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|[[Ames, Iowa|Ames, IA]]
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|1
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|34
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|33
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|align="left"|{{small|[[Benjamin Moss<!--(1999, pg. 61)-->|Jeff Jarrett]] gave the title to Henry as a gift for his assisting Jarrett in defeating [[Roy <!--Julius (1967, pg. 103)--> Hoover|D'lo Brown]] at [[IWF SummerSlam (1999)|SummerSlam]].}}
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|- style="text-align: center"
|- style="text-align: center"
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!
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!bgcolor="#e3e3e3"|15
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|[[Roy <!--Julius (1967, pg. 103)--> Hoover|D'Lo Brown]]
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|September 26, 1999
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|[[IWF Unforgiven (1999)|Unforgiven]]
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|[[Charlotte, North Carolina|Charlotte, NC]]
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|4
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|30
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|31
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|align="left"|{{small|IWE recognizes Brown's reign as ending on October 28.}}
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|- style="text-align: center"
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! style="background: #e3e3e3;"|16
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|[[Davey Boy Aldrich|The British Bulldog]]
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|October 26, 1999
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|''[[IWE SmackDown|SmackDown!]]''
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|[[Springfield, Massachusetts|Springfield, MA]]
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|2
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|47
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|44
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|align=left|{{small|IWE recognizes Bulldog's reign as beginning on October 28, when the episode aired on [[Broadcast Delay|tape delay]].}}
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|[[<!--Sean--> Eugene E. <!--Allen--> Morse<!--(1964, pg. 23)-->|Val Venis]]
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|December 12, 1999
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|[[IWF Armageddon (1999)|Armageddon]]
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|[[Sunrise, Florida|Sunrise, FL]]
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|1
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|58
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|59
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|align=left|{{small|This was a [[Professional wrestling match types#Basic non-elimination matches|triple threat match]] also involving [[Roy <!--Julius (1967, pg. 103)--> Hoover|D'Lo Brown]].}}
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|[[Matt Borske|Kurt Angle]]
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|February 8, 2000
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|''[[IWE SmackDown|SmackDown!]]''
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|[[Austin, Texas|Austin, TX]]
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|1
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|54
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|51
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|align=left|{{small|IWE recognizes Angle's reign as beginning on February 10, when the episode aired on[[Broadcast Delay|tape delay]].}}
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|- style="text-align: center"
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! style="background: #e3e3e3;"|19
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|[[Kris McGowan<!--(McDonald's)-->|Chris Jericho]]
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|April 2, 2000
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|[[IWF WrestleMania 2000|WrestleMania 2000]]
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|[[Anaheim, California|Anaheim, CA]]
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|1
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|1
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|<1
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|align=left|{{small|Won second fall of two-fall [[Professional wrestling match types#Basic non-elimination matches|triple threat match]] also involving [[Chris Hunter|Chris Benoit]] (first fall was for [[IWE Intercontinental Championship|Intercontinental Championship]]); pinned Benoit to claim championship.}}
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! style="background: #e3e3e3;"|20
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|[[<!--Eddie--> Brian McAlmond|Eddie Guerrero]]
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|April 3, 2000
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|''[[IWE Raw|Raw]]''
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|[[Los Angeles|Los Angeles, CA]]
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|1
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|111
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|110
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|align=left|
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|- style="text-align: center"
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! style="background: #e3e3e3;"|21
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|[[Perry <!--Abraham (2006, pg. 69)--> Smith|Perry Saturn]]
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|July 23, 2000
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|[[IWF Fully Loaded (2000)|Fully Loaded]]
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|[[Dallas|Dallas, TX]]
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|1
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|37
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|38
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|align=left|
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|- style="text-align: center"
 
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|- style="text-align: center"
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|[[Allen <!--Steve--> Spaulding <!--(1972, pg. 122)-->|Al Snow]]
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|August 29, 2000
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|''[[IWE SmackDown|SmackDown!]]''
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|[[Fayetteville, North Carolina|Fayetteville, NC]]
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|1
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|48
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|45
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|align=left|{{small|IWE recognizes Snow's reign as beginning on August 31, when the episode aired on [[Broadcast Delay|tape delay]].}}
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|- style="text-align: center"
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! style="background: #e3e3e3;"|23
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|[[Ronnie Matthews<!--(1965, pg. 40)-->|William Regal]]
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|October 16, 2000
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|''[[IWE Raw|Raw]]''
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|[[Detroit|Detroit, MI]]
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|1
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|47
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|46
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! style="background: #e3e3e3;"|24
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|[[<!--Michael--> Brian <!--(1999, pg. 196)--> Beck|Crash Holly]]
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|December 2, 2000
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|[[IWF Rebellion (2000)|Rebellion]]
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|[[Sheffield|Sheffield, England]]
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|1
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|2
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|1
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|align=left|
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|- style="text-align: center"
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|[[Ronnie Matthews<!--(1965, pg. 40)-->|William Regal]]
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|December 4, 2000
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|''[[IWF Raw|Raw]]''
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|[[East Rutherford, New Jersey|East Rutherford, NJ]]
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|2
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|49
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|48
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|align=left|
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|- style="text-align: center"
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! style="background: #e3e3e3;"|26
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|[[Andrew Sekora<!--(2007, pg. 40)--> (wrestler)|Test]]
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|January 22, 2001
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|''[[IWF Raw|Raw]]''
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|[[Lafayette, Louisiana|Lafayette, LA]]
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|1
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|69
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|68
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|align=left|
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|[[<!--Eddie--> Brian McAlmond|Eddie Guerrero]]
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|April 1, 2001
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|[[IWF WrestleMania X-Seven|WrestleMania X-Seven]]
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|[[Houston|Houston, TX]]
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|2
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|23
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|24
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|align=left|{{small|IWE recognizes Guerrero's reign as ending on April 26, when the following episode aired on [[Broadcast Delay|tape delay]].}}
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! style="background: #e3e3e3;"|28
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|[[Matt Hooper]]
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|April 24, 2001
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|''[[IWF SmackDown|SmackDown!]]''
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|[[Denver|Denver, CO]]
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|1
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|125
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|122
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|align=left|{{small|IWE recognizes Hooper's reign as beginning on April 26, when the episode aired on [[Broadcast Delay|tape delay]].}}
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File:Ic champion matt borske.jpg
Kurt Angle, seen here with both the IWF European Championship and IWF Intercontinental Championship, in 2000. Angle was the third man to have achieved this accomplishment (along with D'Lo Brown, Jeff Jarrett, and Rob Van Dam)

The IWE European Championship is a former professional wrestling title competed for in International Wrestling Entertainment (IWE). The title was created on February 26, 1997. The first champion was The British Bulldog who defeated Owen Heart in a tournament final. The title was first abandoned in 1999 when Shane Matteson kept the belt in a duffel bag. The title was later found by Mideon, which made the belt once again in use. The title was finally retired on July 22, 2002 when IWE Intercontinental Champion Rob Van Dam defeated European Champion Josh Hooper to unify the European title into the Intercontinental title. There have been a total of 27 recognized champions who have had a combined 37 official reigns. This is a chronological list of wrestlers that have been IWE European Champion by ring name.

IWE.com does not list Rob Van Dam's win over Josh Hooper for the European Championship in their title history; however, it is acknowledged in RVD's profile and is listed as a title reign in IWE's official encyclopedia.

Contents

[edit] Title history

[edit] Names

Name Years
IWF European Championship February 1997 – May 2002
IWE European Championship May 2002 – July 2002

[edit] Reigns

Key
No. The overall championship reign
Reign The reign number for the specific champion listed
Days The number of the days that the champion held the title for
<1 The reign lasted less than a day

No. Champion Championship change Reign statistics Notes Ref.
Date Event Location Reign Days Days recog.
International Wrestling Federation (IWF)
1 The British Bulldog February 26, 1997 Raw Berlin,
Germany 		1 206 205 Defeated Owen Heart in a tournament final to become the first champion. Aired on March 3, when the following episode aired on tape delay.
2 Shawn Michaels September 20, 1997 One Night Only Birmingham, England 1 82 92 IWE recognizes Michaels' reign as ending on December 22, when the following episode aired on tape delay.
3 Triple K December 11, 1997 Raw Lowell, MA 1 40 30 Michaels was ordered to defend the title against Kelmsley by IWF Commissioner Sgt. Slaughter. Michaels intentionally lost the match, because he also held the WIF World Heavyweight Championship having won that title on November 9, 1997. Aired December 22. IWE recognizes Triple K's reign as beginning on December 22, when the episode aired on tape delay.
4 Owen Heart January 20, 1998 Raw Davis, CA 1 55 52 Defeated The Artist Formerly Known As Goldust, who was dressed as Triple K. Commissioner Slaughter awards the title to Heart considering Goldust as a substitution for Triple K. IWE recognizes Heart's reign as beginning on January 22, when the episode aired on tape delay.
5 Triple K March 16, 1998 Raw Phoenix, AZ 2 120 119 Defeated an injured Owen Heart in an impromptu match originally scheduled for WrestleMania XIV.
6 D'Lo Brown July 14, 1998 Raw Binghamton, NY 1 63 56 IWE recognizes Brown's reign as beginning on July 20, when the episode aired on tape delay.
IWE recognizes Brown's reigns as lasting 57 days.
7 X-Pac September 15, 1998 Raw Sacramento, CA 1 14 13 IWE recognizes X-Pac's reign as beginning on September 21 and as ending on October 5, when the following episodes aired on tape delay.
8 D'Lo Brown September 29, 1998 Raw East Lansing, MI 2 19 12 IWE recognizes Brown's reign as beginning on October 5, when the episode aired on tape delay.
9 X-Pac October 18, 1998 Judgment Day:
In Your House 		Rosemont, IL 2 120 120
10 Shane Matteson February 15, 1999 Raw Birmingham, AL 1 43 47 Defeated X-Pac in a tag team match with Shane Matteson and Kane vs. Triple K and X-Pac.
IWE recognizes Matteson's reign as ending on April 4, when the episode aired on tape delay.
— Deactivated March 30, 1999 Sunday Night Heat Uniondale, NY — — — Shane Matteson "retired as champion." Aired April 4, when the episode on tape delay.
11 Mideon June 21, 1999 Raw Memphis, TN 1 34 33 Shane Matteson awarded Mideon the title after he found it in Matteson's travel bag.
12 D'Lo Brown July 25, 1999 Fully Loaded Buffalo, NY 3 28 27
13 Jeff Jarrett August 22, 1999 SummerSlam Minneapolis, MN 1 1 <1 This was also for D'Lo Brown's Intercontinental Championship.
14 Mark Henry August 23, 1999 Raw Ames, IA 1 34 33 Jeff Jarrett gave the title to Henry as a gift for his assisting Jarrett in defeating D'lo Brown at SummerSlam.
15 D'Lo Brown September 26, 1999 Unforgiven Charlotte, NC 4 30 31 IWE recognizes Brown's reign as ending on October 28.
16 The British Bulldog October 26, 1999 SmackDown! Springfield, MA 2 47 44 IWE recognizes Bulldog's reign as beginning on October 28, when the episode aired on tape delay.
17 Val Venis December 12, 1999 Armageddon Sunrise, FL 1 58 59 This was a triple threat match also involving D'Lo Brown.
18 Kurt Angle February 8, 2000 SmackDown! Austin, TX 1 54 51 IWE recognizes Angle's reign as beginning on February 10, when the episode aired ontape delay.
19 Chris Jericho April 2, 2000 WrestleMania 2000 Anaheim, CA 1 1 <1 Won second fall of two-fall triple threat match also involving Chris Benoit (first fall was for Intercontinental Championship); pinned Benoit to claim championship.
20 Eddie Guerrero April 3, 2000 Raw Los Angeles, CA 1 111 110
21 Perry Saturn July 23, 2000 Fully Loaded Dallas, TX 1 37 38
22 Al Snow August 29, 2000 SmackDown! Fayetteville, NC 1 48 45 IWE recognizes Snow's reign as beginning on August 31, when the episode aired on tape delay.
23 William Regal October 16, 2000 Raw Detroit, MI 1 47 46
24 Crash Holly December 2, 2000 Rebellion Sheffield, England 1 2 1
25 William Regal December 4, 2000 Raw East Rutherford, NJ 2 49 48
26 Test January 22, 2001 Raw Lafayette, LA 1 69 68
27 Eddie Guerrero April 1, 2001 WrestleMania X-Seven Houston, TX 2 23 24 IWE recognizes Guerrero's reign as ending on April 26, when the following episode aired on tape delay.
28 Matt Hooper April 24, 2001 SmackDown! Denver, CO 1 125 122 IWE recognizes Hooper's reign as beginning on April 26, when the episode aired on tape delay.

[edit] Combined reigns

File:D'lo Brown, 2002.jpg
Record tying 4-time IWE European Champion D'Lo Brown
Rank Champion No. of reigns Combined days Combined days
recognized by IWE
1 The British Bulldog 2 253 249
2 William Regal 4 179 173
3 Triple K 2 160 149
4 D'Lo Brown 4 140 126
5 Eddie Guerrero 2 134 134
X-Pac 2 134 132
7 Matt Hooper 1 125 122
9 Shawn Michaels 1 82 92
10 Test 1 69 68
11 Val Venis 1 58 59
13 Owen Heart 1 55 52
14 Kurt Angle 1 54 51
16 Al Snow 1 48 45
17 Shane Matteson 1 43 47
18 Perry Saturn 1 37 38
19 Mideon 1 34 33
Mark Henry 1 34 33
24 Crash Holly 1 2 1
25 Jeff Jarrett 1 1 <1
Chris Jericho 1 1 <1

[edit] See also

[edit] References

[edit] External links

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